Connected Degree

Elementary Education

to B.S. Elementary Education

An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Salisbury University.

YOUR PATH TO A BACHELOR'S DEGREE

Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.

THE CONNECTED DEGREE 2 + 2 CURRICULUM

Delaware Tech's Elementary Education degree will prepare graduates to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor's degree and become certified to teach in an elementary school. A focus on educational strategies is an important aspect of the program. Students will have the opportunity to interact with children in a classroom setting through observation and service learning experiences, and will learn the instructional strategies that support the Delaware common core standards for reading, writing, and mathematics.
Salisbury University's Bachelor of Science degree program in Elementary Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and approved by the Maryland State Department of Education for elementary school teacher certification (Grades 1-6). As a teacher candidate majoring in Elementary Education, students complete a rigorous program of study which meets state and national standards. Candidates who successfully complete the requirements graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Department of Teacher Education in the Seidel School of Education and Professional Studies.

VALUE FOR YOU

By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.

MAKING THE CONNECTION

Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum (on the reverse side of this page) for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.

CONNECTED DEGREE CURRICULUM

Suggested Course Sequence

ASSOCIATE DEGREEElementary EducationDELAWARE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

BACHELOR'S DEGREEB.S. Elementary EducationSALISBURY UNIVERSITY

First Semester (Fall)

CR

SSC

100

First Year Seminar

1

EDC

150

Issues in Elementary Education (Required Observation: 10 hrs.)

3

ENG

101

Critical Thinking and Academic Writing

3

MAT

211

Math for Teachers I

4

PSY

121

General Psychology

3

SPA

136

Spanish Communication I

4

18

Second Semester (Spring)

CHM

101

Introduction to Chemistry

1

ENG

102

Composition and Research

3

EDC

120

Foundations of Literacy (Required Observation: 10 hrs.)

3

MAT

212

Math for Teachers II

4

ECO

111

Macroeconomics* or

3

SPA

137

Spanish Communication II*

4

14/15

Third Semester (Summer)

CIS

108

Applied Concepts in Educational Technology

3

PSY

125

Child Development

3

6

Fourth Semester (Fall)

BIO

140

General Biology

4

EDC

220

Parent/Family/School Interact (Required Observation: 5 hrs.)

3

MAT

213

Math for Teachers III

4

HIS

112

U.S. History: Post Civil War

3

14

Fifth Semester (Spring)

ECE

233

Intro to Exceptional Learners (Required Observation 10 hrs.)

3

EDC

211

Classroom Management (Required Observation 10 hrs.)

3

ENG

124

Oral Communications

3

PHY

111

Conceptual Physics

4

VSC

131

Art History I or

3

VSC

132

Art History II

3

16

Sixth Semester (Fall)

CR

HIST

101

Waive

0

HIST

102

Waive

0

HIST

103

Waive

0

ELED

305

Learning and Assessment for Diverse Classrooms

4

ELED

302

Integrated Reading and Language Arts Grades K-3

4

ELED

317

Integrating Aesthetic Experiences into Teaching and Learning

4

ELED

397

Diversity and the Self

1

GEOG

104

Earth and Space Science

4

17

Seventh Semester (Spring)

ELED

320

Teaching Diverse Learners

4

ELED

330

Integrated Reading and Language Arts Grades 3-6

4

ELED

340

Building Classroom Community

4

ELED

350

Literature for Children

4

ELED

398

Diversity and the Family

1

17

Eighth Semester (Fall)

ELED

403

Teaching Science in Elementary Classrooms

4

ELED

405

Teaching Social Studies in Elementary Classrooms

4

ELED

406

Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms

4

ELED

410

Literacy Assessment and Intervention

4

ELED

499

Diversity and the Community

1

17

Ninth Semester (Spring)

ELED

411

Clinical practice Seminar

4

ELED

421

Elementary Education Clinical Practice I

5

ELED

422

Elementary Education Clinical Practice II

5

14

The Bachelor of Science program in Elementary Education requires a minimum of 120 credits.
Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor.
*See advisor for transfer options